Capitol Weekly Podcast

The Capitol Weekly Podcast covers California politics and public policy, and features interviews with elected officials, staffers, advocates, analysts, newsmakers, and even, -gasp- journalists. Listen at Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, or at capitolweekly.net

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  Episode #479

  A conversation with Adam Silver of the California FPPC

  Aug 17, 202647 min

  It has been a very busy last few years for Fair Political Practices Commission Chairman Adam Silver. In addition to the usual challenges of an election year, Silver has been working on numerous efforts to utilize artificial intelligence in how the FPPC addresses campaign finance issues. He joined us recently on the Capitol Weekly podcast to talk about these issues and more. 0:50 Top 100 Party recap 5:02 Adam Silver 7:08 Update on FPPC’s agenda last year 11:05 Highlighting productivity 12:40 Who sets the fines? 14:22 People using AI to file claims 17:45 Reporting requirements for social media creators 20:38 Clipping 24:27 AI disclaimer requirement 27:38 FPPC’s agenda this year 30:53 Use of campaign funds for security 33:49 Integrating AI into FPPC operations 35:15 Involvement in tech advisory groups 38:53 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #478

  Special Episode: The Top 100 2026

  Aug 12, 20261h 4m

  Hosts Rich Ehisen and Tim Foster are joined by Jenny Huh of ABC10 for a look at the 18th edition of Capitol Weekly's Top 100, which published yesterday. Capitol Weekly’s Top 100 is our annual analysis of the unelected political power structure in California. We look at the mostlybehind the scenes players who influence policy, elections and governance, including Capitol staff, lobbyists, Agency staff, donors, business leaders, activists, Labor leaders – and even journalists. Huh, Ehisen and Foster run through the Top 10, look at some of the new faces and discuss the themes running through this year's list. :32 Jenny Huh 1:04 The Top 100 2:04 The Top 10 2:15 Nathan Barankin 5:55 Ann Patterson 9:16 Joe Stephenshaw 12:05 Christine Aurre 12:58 Bob Hertzberg 19:03 Nani Coloretti 19:18 Jim DeBoo 19:55 Jennifer Barrera 20:43 Tia Orr 21:03 Teri Holoman 25:20 Dave Regan 33:10 Ned Wigglesworth 35:00 Dolores Huerta 40:45 Alexei Koseff and Sophia Bollag 49:00 Generational change 49:45 Tony Bui, Laiza Negrete and Ramona Prieto 50:26 Tiffany Whiten and Angela Pontes 51:13 Paul Mitchell 56:10 Who is not there? 56:33 Alma Hernandez and Izzy Gardon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #477

  Paula Treat: Top 100 Hall of Fame

  Aug 3, 20261h 10m

  On the podcast we often joke about our "very special guests" but legendary California lobbyist Paula Treat truly fits the bill. Treat was one of our very first, and one of our most frequent, guests on the Capitol Weekly Podcast. Next week she will be inducted into the Top 100 Hall of Fame, so we invited her to talk about her Hall of Fame-worthy career, and about the other members of the Class of 2026: Allan Zaremberg, Bob White, Scott Lay, Robbie Hunter and Carmela Coyle. :20 The Top 100 is coming 3:02 Capitol Briefs 3:20 Return to Office Podcast comments 9:00 Next week's episode publishes Tuesday night 9:50 Crime fiction 15:56 Chris Shary shout out 17:39 Paula Treat 18:56 The Barracuda Award 20:48 Straight shooter 22:57 A different era 23:43 George Skelton Oral History 25:37 Big changes 29:03 Big issues this year? 33:33 The Top 100 Hall of Fame 33:53 Allan Zaremberg 35:57 Bob White 40:43 Scott Lay 48:04 Robbie Hunter 52:40 Carmela Coyle 1:00:07 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #476

  Downtown Sacramento's Return-To-Office lunch options

  Jul 27, 202654 min

  State employees returning to Downtown Sacramento following Gov. Newsom's Return-To-Office order are finding a vastly different universe from the vibrant metro area of 2019, the last time Sacramento food writer Becky Grunewald was on the Podcast. Many longtime lunch and coffee favorites have closed, moved, or offer only limited hours. She joined us to talk about some current lunch options for the Downtown crowd, and other highlights of the local food scene. Plus, as always, we tell you Who Had the Worst Week in California Politics. 1:18 Rising Star: Annika Bjork 1:48 Experts Expound: Gavin Newsom's legacy 2:10 Proposition 40 4:45 Becky Grunewald 6:05 Five picks for Abridged 7:05 Drunken Tortilla 8:28 Buddah Bowls and Rolls 9:03 CalPERS Cafeteria 9:36 Capitol Weekly article on Capitol favorites 12:20 Mother (RIP) 13:42 Pizza Supreme Being 15:05 Buffalo Pizza's breakfast pizza 16:47 Sapha Kafae 18:40 My Sister's Cafe 21:59 Jimboys 24:58 Sal's Tacos 26:00 Whitey's Jolly Kone 26:47 The Sunflower Drive-In 28:45 DoorDash 32:32 Stockton detour: Manny's California Fresh 34:20 Sacramento burgers 41:12 WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #475

  We Are the Power: Gary Lucks

  Jul 20, 202652 min

  Today we welcome author, environmental attorney and pro-democracy activist, Gary Lucks, whose new book “We Are the Power,” is a how-to guide for community activists. As the founder of two East Bay progressive groups he has built one of California' most active grassroots networks, and helped raise millions of dollars, delivering critical support to Democrats in swing districts across the country. Lucks spoke with us about why he wrote the book, what the Democrats need to do to find their way out of the wilderness, and what to make of the Left-Moderate split that threatens to tear the party apart. 1:20 AI Bills in #caleg 1:53 A look at the Billionaire Tax 2:45 Op Ed Policy 7:43 The Top 100 9:19 Jonesin' For a Cure 12:44 Gary Lucks 15:57 Focus of "We Are the Power" 19:16 "The circular firing squad" 22:06 50 Shades of Blue 26:35 Tea Party populism vs. Democratic populist movement 33:14 The age issue 40:12 How to reconnect with MAGA 44:11 Where to find the book 45:15 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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